Iceland vs Romania: Funding of education

Iceland
39.5%
in 2011
Romania
40.4%
in 2011
Iceland rank
29th
Romania rank
28th

Funding of education over time

  • Iceland
  • Romania
406080199820042011

How they compare

Romania currently reports 40.4% against 39.5% in Iceland, a difference of 0.9%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Romania ahead.

Iceland ranks 29th and Romania ranks 28th of 40 countries.

Romania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Romania Difference Ahead
1990s 41.5% 89.5% 48.0% Romania
2000s 39.9% 41.8% 1.9% Romania
2010s 40.4% 40.7% 0.3% Romania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher funding of education, Iceland or Romania?
Romania, at 40.4% against 39.5% in Iceland as of 2011.
What is the difference in funding of education between Iceland and Romania?
0.9%, with Romania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Romania?
11 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2011.
How do Iceland and Romania rank globally for funding of education?
Iceland ranks 29th and Romania ranks 28th of 40 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Funding of education (1995-2011). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Funding of education (1995-2011)
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
40 places, 498 data points, 1995–2011
Last refreshed